This anime or the manga doesnt bank on the typical story telling style for an anime. Its more like reading a novel. Its the little detail here and there that counts.Its really difficult to judge one episode vs another.

Its a wonderful experience just to watch this anime , it makes me feel good inside and I will completely support this anime when the completed set comes out.

Oh yeah did I say I am really loving the OP song video a lot.

“Life is a journey, not a destination.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

That totally describes the way this anime plays out, and how the story is told. This is a true slice-of-life show. It is all about watching the path that Hibito's and Mutta's life takes.

The real question is whether NASA will be launching anything by the time this show takes place. Might be all private by then with all the government budget cuts... I don't think we'll ever see Orion or Mars fly, just too expensive.

Once the commercial launch capabilities get good enough, I expect we'll see more of a joint venture. The expectation is that NASA will be able to get it done cheaper by buying launches from these companies.

its pretty much that the direction NASA will take , it will be cheaper for them to get other company form other country to do those launches. NASA will do the training part etc etc. I read about this many many years ago..

I was almost moved to tears watching episode 33, I can't hold all these feelings. Best show ever... Laughed so much, enjoyed the pure joy the characters radiated...

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Mutta's true feelings being realized, Hibito's parents' pure joy in the successful landing... Azuma's smile, the punk family's tears... Everything was so overwhelming brilliant in the happiness of a successful landing.

well until the end of this season as far as I know..but I remembered a note that is was only planned ofr 41 episodes but now I could not find it , so it is possible they are continuing this anime. It is doing well in the ratings.Also ANN is saying there are 38 episodes. So I dont know anymore.

Ahh the lastest epsiode 34

Scenes from Hibito on the moon.

Mutta is back in Japan with Apo. Its a nice one about him getting good luck becuase of Apo in a way I feel bad for Apo becuase the time is different, he has no more yard, he has no wide open space park to run around . I have a few small pet dogs myself since I live in a house and I know how important the backyard is to them.

That episode as nice but again this show really draws things out... Next week we find out if Seika gets in. Perhaps the week after that we will find out about Mutta. Three episodes to hear three yesses... Yes, I know, Makabe's episode was nice but slow.

I loved this episode. I've always liked Makabe, so finally learning about his life was great. The guy is pretty damn cool, despite his haircut. ;)

Anyway, I've got no problem with spending an entire episode on this, nor the pacing of the episode. While Mutta is the "star" of the series, the show has always been about more than just him. If they spend another entire episode on Serika, I won't mind at all.

You know I ask a lotof my anime friends if they are watching this and they seem to have drop this anime just because the new season started , so I keep reminding them that they are missing a really good anime